Casey At The Bat (1912)

By Phineas Thayer

Book Overview

""Casey at the Bat"" is a poem written by Phineas Thayer in 1888, which has become an iconic piece of American literature. The poem tells the story of a baseball game in which the Mudville Nine are down by two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The crowd is hopeful that their star player, Casey, will bring them victory. However, Casey's arrogance and overconfidence lead him to strike out, and the Mudville Nine lose the game. The book, published in 1912, includes illustrations by Dan Sayre Groesbeck that bring the poem to life. The book is a classic example of early 20th century American literature and has been beloved by generations of readers. It is a timeless tale of hubris and the unpredictability of sports, and it continues to be read and enjoyed by baseball fans and literature enthusiasts alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162104260
• ISBN13: 9781162104263
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"